Amandla Stenberg

Who Is Amandla Stenberg?

Amandla Stenberg, born on October 23, 1998, in Los Angeles, California, is a trailblazing American actress, musician, and activist. She is renowned for her versatile performances and advocacy for social justice. Rising to fame at age 13 as Rue in the blockbuster The Hunger Games (2012), Stenberg’s poignant portrayal earned her a Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Chemistry alongside Jennifer Lawrence. Her career spans films like Everything, Everything (2017). A movie where she starred as Maddy and contributed the soulful track “Let My Baby Stay,” and The Hate U Give (2018), showcasing her depth in tackling racial injustice.

Beyond the screen, Stenberg co-founded the folk-rock duo Honeywater. She uses her platform to champion LGBTQ+ rights, cultural representation, and anti-appropriation efforts. Named one of Time’s Most Influential Teens in 2015 and 2016, she embodies empowerment, drawing from her biracial heritage—African American from her mother, Karen Brailsford, a spiritual counselor, and Danish roots via her father, Tom Stenberg. With Inuit ancestry through her paternal grandmother, Stenberg continues to inspire global conversations on identity and equity.

Personal Details

• Date of Birth: October 23, 1998
• Height: 5 feet 3 inches (160 cm)
• Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
• Nationality: American

Amandla Stenberg: Net Worth

• Estimated net worth: $3 million (as of late 2025)

Interesting Facts

• Amandla’s first name means “power” in Zulu and Xhosa. This is a nod to South African anti-apartheid chants like “Amandla Awethu” (“Power to the people”).
• She began her career at age 4 modeling for Disney catalogs. She also appeared in commercials for McDonald’s and Kmart.
• Stenberg identifies as non-binary and pansexual, publicly advocating for LGBTQ+ youth and intersectional feminism through viral essays and social media.
• Her paternal grandmother, Ena Stenberg, was a Greenlandic Inuit radio personality and singer who performed at the 1964 New York World’s Fair.
• In addition to acting, Stenberg is a musician who co-founded the folk-rock duo Honeywater and released her own EP in 2017.

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Filmography

• Star Wars: The Acolyte (2024) as Osha / Mae
• Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) as Sophie
• Dear Evan Hansen (2021) as Alana Beck
• The Eddy (2020) as Julie
• The Hate U Give (2018) as Starr Carter
• Where Hands Touch (2018) as Leyna
• Everything, Everything (2017) as Maddy Whittier
• As You Are (2016) as Sarah
• Lemonade (2016) as Herself (short film)
• Mr. Robinson (2015) as Halle Foster
• Sleepy Hollow (2013 – 2014) as Macey Irving
• Rio 2 (2014) as Bia (voice)
• The Hunger Games (2012) as Rue
• Colombiana (2011) as Cat (Young Cataleya)